The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is seeking the public’s assistance to find a missing 16-year-old teen. In a social media post today (Wednesday 28th September 2022), the TTPS said Selena Jagbir of El Dorado, Tunapuna, was last seen a week ago, on 21st September 2022.
Anyone with information on the teen’s whereabouts can contact the Tunapuna Police Station at 645-7573, or 999, 555, 911, 800-TIPS or any Police Station or submit a report via the TTPS App.
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KFC and Pizza Hut customers placing orders for delivery will now pay $25 instead of $20. The $5 hike in delivery fee was confirmed by Prestige Holdings Limited (PHL) CEO Simon Hardy, who said the increase took effect on 20th September 2022. The delivery fee was previously raised from $15 to $20 In late October 2021.
PHL is the franchise holder for KFC, Pizza Hut, TGI Fridays, Subway and Starbucks. Delivery for TGI Fridays, Starbucks and Subway are mostly facilitated through a third-party provider — foodDROP. According to Hardy, Prestige took a decision to raise the salaries of delivery drivers and that cost eventually had to be passed on to consumers. “The cost of providing delivery grew more expensive, due to the increase in gas prices (in April 2022) and we also increased the rates paid to our delivery drivers,” he said to Loop. Hardy added, “Essentially, we were providing delivery and continuing to sell meals at a subsidized cost. But, now the charges are even more with increases on goods from our suppliers as well in the double digits. So, we had no choice but to again raise the delivery fees.” He pointed out that dining establishments across the industry have had to revise costs on meals and other services and acknowledged that the $5 hike was “terrible timing,” especially as another fuel price increase was just announced by the Government on Monday. Hardy, however, assured that for now, there would be no further increases on delivery fees. He said across the KFC and Pizza Hut brands there have been minimal increases on menu items. In the case of KFC, increases have been kept to between 2% and 6%, representing under $2 changes in most instances. For Pizza Hut, only the ‘Wacky Wednesday’ deal was increased by $10, which offered two (2) pizzas at a cost of $149. “For the most part, we have maintained prices on meals. But, we are trying our best to balance costs in the face of continuous double digit increases and mitigating these costs to our consumers. We will continue to review costs and do what’s best for the business and our customers,” Hardy added. Will you still order KFC and Pizza Hut for delivery now that the cost has increased to $25? Let us know in the comments below. [Source: Loop] The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (T&T Chamber) has issued its response to the 2023 National Budget, which was presented by Minister of Finance Colm Imbert on Monday (26th September 2022). In a Media Release, the T&T Chamber said while the Minister of Finance presented an optimistic 2023 National Budget, it remains “reserved about significant impacts on the economy.” The Chamber added, “Despite the ongoing socio-economic challenges posed by inflation, which have been heightened with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and geo-political tensions, the windfall revenue has seen the budget deficit reduced to $2 billion, from $9 billion in 2022. The estimated $8 billion revenue was derived from the increases to prices of TT's main export commodities of oil, natural gas, and ammonia.” Addressing Minister Imbert’s announced increase in fuel prices, the T&T Chamber said while it understands the need to limit the fuel subsidy, it is “concerned about the impact that this will have on inflation and the population at this time.” See the T&T Chamber’s full response to the 2023 National Budget below: T&T Chamber responds to the National Budget The Industrial Court has today (Tuesday 27th September 2022), dismissed a complaint of an Industrial Relations Offence brought by the Public Services Association (PSA) against the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), which sought to prevent WASA from engaging in a restructuring exercise. The Court had previously dismissed the PSA's application for an injunction in March 2022.
In a Media Release today, WASA said the Court found that its decision on the injunction was “sufficiently dispositive of the substantive proceedings.” The Court held, inter alia, that: (a) WASA had always indicated an intention to consult with the PSA at the appropriate time; (b) WASA had met with the PSA 115 times already and therefore could not be said to be acting in bad faith; and (c) WASA and the Government must be allowed to formulate policy including a restructuring plan without involvement from the PSA. The Court therefore decided that further proceedings were unnecessary in the public interest. WASA said it is “grateful to have received the Court's guidance and now that all legal hurdles have been cleared in relation to the restructuring, the Authority reiterates its consistent publicly stated position that it intends to and will always comply with the principles of good industrial relations practice throughout the implementation of the restructuring process, including consulting with the Recognised Majority Unions in good faith.” Pictured Above: Suspect Nicholas Rampersad, 42. A 42-year-old man was granted bail with surety in the sum of $300,000 after he appeared before a Chaguanas Magistrate, charged with assault and sexual assault offences against a female victim.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Nicholas Rampersad, of California, was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, grievous sexual assault and common assault, when he appeared in the Chaguanas First Magistrates’ Court, on Friday 23rd September 2022. He was granted bail and ordered to not leave the country. If he applies for a new Passport, the same is to be handed over to the Court. The matter was adjourned to 21st October 2022. The victim reported to Police that on 18th September 2022, she arrived at her home and found a man known to her, hiding on the premises. She alleges he dealt her several blows about the body and threatened her with a cutlass before sexually assaulting her. The matter was referred to the Central Division’s Gender-Based Violence Unit (CD-GBVU) and a male suspect subsequently arrested. Investigations were supervised by W/Supt. Claire Guy-Alleyne, W/ASP (Ag.) Bridglal, W/Insp. Hospedales and Cpl (Ag.) Jagroop. Rampersad was charged by WPC Proverbs-Sampson of the CD-GBVU on Thursday 22nd September 2022. Minister of Finance, the Honourable Colm Imbert, MP, presented the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022/23 yesterday afternoon (Monday 26th September 2022) at 1:30 PM in the House of Representatives. Below are the various fiscal and other measures that were proposed during Minister Imbert’s Budget Presentation: 1. Personal Income Tax Allowance
2. Vat Registration Threshold
3. Renewable Energy/Business Rebate for Agriculture
4. Subsidy for Housing and Village Improvement Programme
5. Manufacturing Tax Credit
6. Energy: Investment Tax Credit
7. Supplemental Petroleum Tax
8. Electronic Payment Providers and e-Money Issuers
9. Petroleum Profits Tax
10. Illegal State Timbering
11. Illegal Quarrying
12. Scrap Iron Penalties
13. Approved Small Company: Exemption from Corporation Taxation
14. Renewable Energy
15. School to Work Apprenticeship Allowance
16. Fees Chargeable for Commissioners of Affidavits
17. Firearm Users Licence Fees
18. Tax Amnesty
19. Oil Pollution
20. Threat of Giant African Snail and Other Agricultural Pests
21. Inter-Island Air Bridge and Sea Bridge Travel
22. Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE)
23. Fuel Prices
24. Transport Grant Facility
Below are the major fiscal 2023 allocations for the various Ministries:
If you missed the Budget Presentation, you can watch it below in its entirety.
Minister of Finance, Colm Imbert, just announced that the cost of airline tickets between Trinidad and Tobago will increase by TTD $50 from 1st January 2023. The Minister made the announcement at today's Budget Presentation (Monday 26th September 2022).
The Finance Minister said one-way flights will increase from TTD $150 to TTD $200. Ferry tickets will now incur a $25 one-way charge for persons over sixty (60) years of age. Meanwhile, a one-way ticket on the ferry will increase from TTD $50 to TTD $75. Premium cabins aboard the ferry will increase from TTD $100 to TTD $150. These new prices will come into effect on 1st January 2023.
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Minister of Finance, Colm Imbert, just announced that fuel prices will be increasing for the second time for 2022. The Minister made the announcement at today's Budget Presentation (Monday 26th September 2022).
The new prices per litre will be as follows, with immediate effect:
Premium, super and kerosene have increased by TT $1/Litre and diesel by TT $0.50/Litre. LPG prices will remain fixed at TT $21 for a 20 pound cylinder of domestic cooking gas. According to Minister Imbert, “Although oil prices have subsided somewhat and are currently in the vicinity of US $90 per barrel, the U.S. Energy Information Administration in its most recent September 2022 short term energy outlook, has estimated the price of oil in 2023 to average US $96.91 per barrel, which means that if this forecast is correct, we will be facing a fuel subsidy in 2022 of over TT $2 billion.” The Minister added, “I am advised by the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries that at a price of US $95 per barrel for oil, the unsubsidized prices of premium and super gasoline and diesel per litre, before any mark-up, are as follows:
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Minister of Finance, Colm Imbert, announced at the Budget Presentation this afternoon (Monday 26th September 2022) that the collection of property tax will commence in Fiscal 2023.
Minister Imbert stated, “...we are on track to commence collection of property tax in Fiscal 2023. The legal structure is already in place, but we intend to make some simple amendments before the end of the year to the Valuation of Land Act, to tighten and clarify the procedures for the gathering and processing of information and valuation of properties.” The Minister added, “...by August 2022, the Valuation Division had received 325,296 returns of property data. The Annual Rental Values (ARVS) of these properties are currently being assessed for insertion in the valuation roll. Within these 325,296 returns, the Division has in its possession information on over 200,000 residential properties, and is moving to complete the valuation of same in the first instance.” The Finance Minister also announced that the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority (TTRA) has begun to build out its governance structure following the partial proclamation of certain sections of the Act in March 2022. “We appointed a strong Board of Management in June 2022, and we envisage that the TTRA will be operational in 2023 with an improved revenue administration combining the operations of the Inland Revenue Division and the Customs,” the Minister said. Watch the live stream of the ongoing Budget Presentation here. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. UPDATE: Minister of Finance, Colm Imbert, announced today that fuel prices will in fact be increasing for the second time for 2022 — with immediate effect. Get the details here. Today (Monday 26th September 2022) will be Minister of Finance Colm Imbert’s eighth Budget Presentation since he was handed the finance portfolio by Prime Minister Keith Rowley in September 2015.
While many citizens are anticipating the price of fuel will increase yet again during today’s Budget Presentation, Minister Imbert may be reluctant to increase the cost of the commodity today, so soon after April’s price increases. In April this year, the price of fuel increased by $1 and diesel by 50 cents. However, the prices of two (2) widely-used fuels in Trinidad and Tobago — super and diesel — have more than doubled under the stewardship of the Finance Minister. Five (5) months ago, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the benchmark for T&T’s crude, was over US $101 a barrel. On Friday (23rd September 2022), WTI for November delivery slumped to US $78.74 a barrel, making an immediate price increase more difficult to justify by the Minister. Instead, he may advance the introduction of the liberalization of T&T’s fuel market, which was first outlined in the 2021 Budget as a means of reducing the Government’s fuel subsidy. On the issue of fuel prices, Imbert signalled the possibility of an increase in the 2023 fiscal year at the Spotlight on the Economy forum earlier this month at the Hyatt Regency hotel, Port-of-Spain. The Government previously explained on 18th July 2022, the need to cap the fuel subsidy at $1 billion. There remains a possibility, therefore, that prices at the pump may escalate even more in the 2023 fiscal year, which starts on 1st October 2022. Imbert said then that the fuel subsidy is estimated to cost the Government $2.6 billion for 2022 at current energy prices. He extrapolated that for fiscal 2023, it could cost $2.1 billion based on US $97.50 a barrel of oil. The Minister had noted that for the month of March, when oil prices were at US$130 a barrel, the Government’s fuel subsidy was $309 million. In May, it was $310 million and in June it was $341 million. “We are going to end this year with the Government having to have spent $2.6 billion on fuel subsidies in the last 12 months,” Imbert said. He said the Government had expected a fuel subsidy of about $800 million - $900 million. “Nobody ever expected prices to remain at that level — US $105, US $110, US $120, that sort of thing,” he added. “I don’t think we, as a country, can afford that. We have to, as the Prime Minister indicated, set up a limit on the amount of subsidy that we can pay and the rest of it will be used for other, more desirable, more productive purposes,” he said. Minister Imbert has announced increases in the price of super gasoline on five (5) occasions in the last seven (7) years, driving up the cost of the commodity from $2.70 per litre in September 2015 to $5.97 per litre in April 2022. That is an increase of 121% between 5th October 2015, when the 2016 Budget was presented and today. Super is the fuel most used by drivers of small to medium-sized cars. The price of diesel — used in the transportation industry — has increased even more, moving from $1.50 per litre in September 2015 to $3.91 per litre in April. That is an increase of 160%. The Minister of Finance also announced five (5) increases in the price of diesel between October 2015 and April 2022. Flashback: The price of super gasoline was $2.70 per litre and the price of diesel was $1.50 per litre back when the People’s National Movement (PNM) was elected to office in the General Election held on 7th September 2015. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: Trinidad Express] |
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